The National tribune., 1887-05-26

but IL is not at all certain yet what form the me-
mortal will take. Until that point is settled your
proposition should be held in allegiance.
Yours, in f. q. l.,
T. B. GRAY, Adutant- General.
KENTUCKY
C. L. overley. Maysville: am instructed by
Joseph Heiser Post No. l3. Of this place. to extend
cordial invitation 10 all comrades TO be present at
the unvaling Of our beautiful monument, which
will take place ON Monday. July 4, 1851.
MISSOURI
VIM. J. Hill Lockwood: Col. Charles Emery,
Mastering Officer for this Department. mustered in
Post No 325 in this place the 7Ih inst with .
charter members and installed the following off,
GERS: Commander. O. III. Barker; 5. V. G., NJ.
Hoel; q. NJ. A. Sack; Surg. John Craw; Chap,
i. A. McCaleb; o. d., w. III. Pierce; o. G.. VIM.
J. Hill; S. NJ, John Beety; q NJ. 5, A. q. odell
NEW YORK.
Bolton Post, Troy, recently dedicated fits new
and commodious hall. The main room ON the
north side Of the hallway fitted up for Post meet
ings. IL is handsomely carpeted, with raised
platform 10 the west. The desks are of mahogany,
and the furniture Of mahogany and crush plush,
maroon in color, sets the room off TO advantage.
and makes the effect one of great beauty. Among
the pictures the walls of this Is one of Geo.
Bolton, after whom the Post is named. He
killed in the war. The picture IL an elegant crayon
portrait. The rooms are small, snug and hand
some, and the Post may well be proud OF them.
Beside the rooms mentioned are the waiting room,
kitchen, cloak rooms. smokingroom and lockerz
In the Post meeting-room proper has been placed
design and costly. IL adds much 10 the beauty OF
the interior. Prior TO s o'clock the members Of
Bolton Post had assembled at their rooms. and
word was received that Department Commander
Treadwell and staff had arrived at the PhRnix
Hotel. Headed 10y drum corps the Post, In COM
mand OF Col. George Wilson. OF Gen. Ireadwell's
staff proceeded 10 the hotel and escorted the guests
20 the hall. The march through the street
made the occasion OF display of pyrotechnics and
Greek fire. Arrived at the hall, general hand
shaking ensued. The building was dedicated by
Department Commander Treadwell, and addresses
were made by Rev. Mr. Haynes, Commander l.. II.
Griffith, Commander Owens, and others. ban
quet followed at which covers were laid for 100.
Officers Of T. III. Barnes Post, No. l56: Com
mander. q. s Conger; = V. c., B. Nj. Miller; j. v.
Mcl'alls; Chap, Rev. II. s. Schwartz; o. d.. Thos
Prettie; o. c., Joseph Laberdee; AdJt, w. III.
Whitney; q NJ s. s Van Pelt; 5. NJ, g. w. Fox.
The Naval Post, No. 400. visited at its last
muster by Jno. A. Wiedersheim, Commander of
Post No. !, and about 50 comrades Of that Post.
After being welcomed by the Navy vets In true
naval style. they quoted down and listened TO a
very interesting lecture on the Dahlgren Cum"
delivered 10y Capt Dahlgren, n son of Admiral
Dahlgren. Two new recruits captured by Comrade
Simmons were mustered in. After the muster-in
specchmaking was indulged in by the comrades Of
the two Posts amongst the most prominent being
Comrades Wiedersheim and Loud. Shipmate Nc
Connell, OF the Naval Post, gave very interesting
account Of his experiences on board the u. :. Ship
kearsarge during the occasion Of the famous fight
with the Alabama.
William Simmons. OF Post 400. will deliver the
oraton for Post No. l32 at oxford, Chester County,
on Memorial Day.
OHIO
In our account OF the Ohio Encampment last
week we mentioned $. II. Williams "a being a
member OF the Council OF Administration, when il
should have been l.. ii. Williams.
PENNSYLVANIA
Senator Lantz. OF Lebanon VIII deliver the ora
ton for Post II on Memorial Day.
Sedgwick Post, No. IL, has secured the services
OF Rev. Mr. T. Lane as orator on Memorial Day.
Gen Albright Post, No. 4S3, Three Springs Is
making extensive preparations for the observ-
ance Of Memorial Day. On Sunday. May p. the
Post held memorial services IN the VI. T. Church at
that place. The sermon was delivered by Com
mander Rev. q. 4. Forgeus, Of Post 426 at Bell
wood
J.VD. c. william J. Ferguson having recovered
from his recent serious illness. paid visit to
KeRney Post. No. 55, OF Frankford on Monday
evening, May l6. He was accompanied by dele
CATION from Post 400. The regular business Of the
Post being concluded. a Campfire lighted in
honor Of the visit and Henry McGnnis. of Post 4O0
placed In the chair Speech making being ia order,
addresses were rendered by J. V. ID. Z. William
j. Ferguson, William Simmons, John il. MaclSe
and Mm. Roberts OF Post 900; Gen. Chas. L. Ieiper,
Of Post 3Sl, and others. Songs and recitations to-
gether with instrumental music were rendered 10y
various comrades and friends Of the Post. After
the Campfire a light lunch was served. On Thurs
day evening Ellis Post. No. 6, Of Germantown.
ceiyed a visit from him. Campfire was held and
good time enjoyed by all present.
monument b being crested 10y Posts l6 and &c,
Of Reading. in the soldiers lot in Charles Evans's
Cemetery. IL has been decided to have il dedicated
on Sept. TO- 1887, aud committee appointed 10
arrange 10 have the dedication ceremonies con-
Quoted appfOpflaiely lhe committee u a. follows:
Gen. ID. Mem. Gregg Chairman; ii. J. Fink. Sec
retary; Dr. :. q. Ermentrout r. NJ. Jones i. r.
Sietson aud j. S. Ebling. Invitations have been
extended 10 a large number Of Posts and every
thing tends TO have large gathering al the idedi
cation.
Henry c. sayers. Of Post No. so7. has been de.
tailed 70 muster Post No $50 at Deep Valley Greene
County.
Ia compliance with Special Orders, No. 81, Post
No $50. located at LAurelton, Union County WAS
mustered recently by Comrade George W. Foole
OF Post No 287, assisted by delegations from Posts
81 and 247. Owing TO the inelemeni weather. only
~ Of the charter signers were present The officers
;. V. G., samuel j. Roie; j. V. g., George w.
Schmire; q. NJ. J. w. Ocker; Adj't. IT. J. Close;
Chap, Solomon kaBeida; o. D., a. ID. Krelis: The
name OF John G. Schnnne was adopted. The Post
starts with fair prospects aud have already pur-
chased a lot Of ground and intend building Post
hall.
Post No. 2f7, Of Miflinburg. held a Campfire
recently. il was opened TO the public and quite
large crowd WAS present. and the talent that the
committee secured made Il a success.
Lincoln Post. No. l40, Of Shamokin, has built
new opera house az that place worth $4,000 1t is
provided with all modern improvements and has
a seating capacity Of 400 and standing room for
500 The stage u G5 feet in width 40 feet deep and
90 feet 20 the gridiron, and IL provided with an
opening 80 feet in width. The flats are Is feet ia
hight. il Is also provided with all necessary arti-
cles FOR the production Of the most elaborate pieces
The house is heated by steam and lighted by elec-
tricity. The walls Of the auditorium are hand
somely frescoed. and the inishings are OF black
walnut The seats are Of the most approved pat
tern, richly upholstered in dark red plush in the
parquet aud dress circle There are nine dressing
rooms, conveniently located for the Of the per-
formers. The new house IA capable of meeting the
wants Of all frs-class theatrical companies aud Is
a great Improvement over the old one, and IL now
81 the prettiest opera houses IN that section Of
the state. This Post D. the weaithlest inthis De-
partment. having In the hands Of the Post Quarter
master property amounting 10 nearly $4,000. Com
rades j. u. Ozler is manager and d. D. Gilger busi-
ness manager OF the new opera house, and will
most assuredy execute their duties TO the sasfac-
ton Of the Post as they have done heretofore.
The following are the last II Of the - inspection
districts. with the Assistant Inspectors-at-L large
and their assistants As decided upon by the Depart
ment Inspector;
DistIic No. q. Fayeite County-W &. Craft OF
Post I73. Assistant Jnspector-Rt Large; Assistants
j. :. Rceyer. l7s; Joseph o. Miller. i73; D. A By
ers, 1885, William Il. Brown, Isl; Edward Dunn,
lOi
District No q, wesimoreland County-wlllann
NJ. Jordan, l63 A. J. at l.; Assistants J. T. Ours
ler 4 John Markle. 57i Rev. B. +. Boyle. 100; j.
ii. Gcary, 22l.
Disirict No. % Greene and Washington Counties
-S. q. Rogers 100 A. j. at l.; Assistants James
Mahan' S62; J. T. Bell, s5Si ID. NJ. Pry, l2O; J. 4.
Dawson, l6s.
District No %. Indiana county-T. c. Ramey. 2s
A. ]. at J.; Assistants. Robert s. Davis I37: Edw
O'Neall, So; VT Wilson, 2s; III. J.. Lewis, 2l9
District No. 81, Armstrong County-D w Schaef
fer, l56, A. j. nt l.; Assistants w. b. Ramsey IS
J. y. Chamberlain, 81; Robert Mcfarland, 2l9; s.
w. Fumcc, lJ6.
District No 30, Clarion County,. II. Sweeney
-05, A. j. at l.; Assistants. James Russell 3gl: w
/ III. Haslet, Ss0i V. Phipps 475; S. w. Hamilton
District No ss. Butler County-Newton Blac,.
100 a. J. at J.; Assistants J. w. Orr, go; Robert